Burlington police log: March 31 through April 6 now available online

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May 4, 2014 at 9:18 PMMay 4, 2014 at 9:18 PM

The following are excerpts from the Burlington police log for March 31 to April 6, 2014. The log is public record and available for review at the Burlington Police Department. All persons are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.Monday, March 319:11 a.m. Police investigated a break and enter to a box storage van at a plumbing and heating company on Moss Street. Police report several thousand dollars worth of tools/copper/brass were stolen.9:18 a.m. Police conducted a well-being check on Wilmington Road.11:18 a.m. A walk-in to the station reported being a victim of check fraud. 2:16 p.m. An officer observed a female exit hastily from a slow moving pick-up on Bedford and Lexington streets and checked on well-being of female. Same appears to have been a verbal argument between a husband and wife.2:30 p.m. A caller reported his dog got loose, chased geese and fell into Vine Brook. The dog owner went into the brook to save the dog. Both were out of the brook prior to Police and Fire’s arrival.2:32 p.m. Police responded to a report that an ex-boyfriend was harassing a worker at Oracle Corp. on Van De Graaff Drive. 3:41 p.m. A caller at the Burlington Housing Authority on Birchcrest Street reported a past identity theft.8:17 p.m. Sears Loss Prevention reported a suspicious male in the store on Middlesex Turnpike.Tuesday, April 17:23 a.m. A caller reported a male panhandler is impeding traffic and using vulgar language on Middlesex Turnpike and Route 128N. Same was advised of language and will continue with better conduct.8:50 a.m. A father requested a well-being check on his daughter on Wilmington Road. Police report receiving three calls from father within 10 minutes.9:46 a.m. Police investigated a report of a suspicious vehicle outside a home on Prouty Road. Checks OK, PI doing surveillance on this residence.10:42 a.m. Police investigated the past theft of an iPad 2 from a student at the high school.3:20 p.m. A caller reported a suspicious group of males in a vehicle at the Burlington Mall.3:27 p.m. The Assessor’s Office at the Town Hall reported a taxpayer is unhappy with information on his real estate bill. No threats made, no crime involved.7:24 p.m. A well-being check was requested on a 21-year-old male yelling to himself while sitting on a bench on the Town Common. Party stated he was cooling off after a verbal argument with his father. 11:04 p.m. A party on Locust Street reported he was scammed out of $6,000 via the IRS scam.11:54 p.m. A caller on Locust Street reported his brother made suicidal remarks to him over the telephone. Male party transported to Lahey Clinic by the Fire Department.Wednesday, April 21:37 a.m. Police responded to an ongoing verbal domestic at Beacon Village on Beacon Street. 4:45 a.m. A resident reported a loud truck behind Domino’s Pizza on Winn Street. Stated this is an ongoing issue. Same is a trash truck. Will speak with management regarding incident.6:09 a.m. A resident on Winn Valley Drive reported someone drove over his lawn around 5:30 this morning. Minor damage done to lawn.7:49 a.m. A caller reported a road rage incident on the Exit 32 off ramp –Route 128N. The caller reported the operator threw an object at her vehicle. A second call from the other involved party stated the female party threw something at his vehicle.8:25 a.m. A caller reported hanging wires on Luther and Francis Wyman roads. Cable wire, no hazard. Comcast notified.8:50 a.m. A party on Wilmington Road reported an IRS scam in the amount of $1,400 over the past two days.2:58 p.m. A caller reported a hit and run in the parking lot at Lahey Clinic on Mall Road.9:45 p.m. Police assisted with a motor vehicle lockout at Shell on Middlesex Turnpike.Thursday, April 36:37 a.m. A motorist on Meadow and Mall roads complained that a very large group of turkeys are blocking traffic and being aggressive. Moved turkeys along, traffic back to normal.6:40 a.m. Police responded to a report of a turkey in the middle of Winn Street at St Margaret’s Parish.9:14 a.m. A caller reported a school bus cut her off at 7:55 a.m. on Terrace Hall Avenue. Informed bus company.10:28 a.m. A caller reported suspicious items in the parking lot at Macy’s on Middlesex Turnpike. Same was a beanbag that had been broken open. Nothing suspicious. Item was disposed of.11:06 a.m. A detail officer reported a gas main was hit by workers on Middlesex Turnpike and Wheeler Road. Notified National Grid.11:48 a.m. A party on Washington Avenue complained that four youths that live across the street are playing in the street and going on her property to get their ball. Informed resident to contact police if problem continues.4:11 p.m. A caller reported a male and female are arguing in the parking lot at ICCP Auto Parts on Cambridge Street. Gone on arrival.5:05 p.m. A walk-in to the station from Stephanie Street reported IRS identity fraud and she was told that someone filed with the IRS under her SS number.6:33 p.m. A caller reported a male, possibly intoxicated, in the area of CVS on Cambridge Street. Party checks OK.9:17 p.m. Police investigated a report of a suspicious male walking around a home on Drake and Spring Valley roads. Same reported he was searching for a lost cell phone. 10:32 p.m. A caller reported that while on Route 128S at the Burlington/Woburn line, a motor vehicle pushed them off the road several times. State Police to handle.Friday, April 47:30 a.m. Police investigated a report that a livery driver was possibly video taping the bus stop at Lexington Street and Spruce Hill Road. Same was confronted and denies any videotaping. 10 a.m. A walk-in to the station reported an older male flagging down motor vehicles on Terrace Hall Avenue. Party was looking for a ride to Woburn. 10:30 a.m. Police and fire responded to a report of debris burning on Middlesex Turnpike.11:36 a.m. A father on Wilmington Road requested a well-being check on his daughter. 12:20 p.m. Temple Shalom Emeth on Lexington Street report receiving a harassing note by mail.1:42 p.m. A caller reported aggressive pan handling in area of Cambridge Street and Mall Road.5:02 p.m. Police investigated a past theft on University Avenue.7:51 p.m. Police responded to a report of a possible fight in progress at Mass Hospital Association at Executive Park. Subjects gone on arrival.Saturday, April 51:38 a.m. Police investigated a report of a motor vehicle break-in on Mall Road.9 a.m. A caller on Edgemont Avenue reported an ex-roommate continues to have mail sent to that address as well as an unknown female’s mail. Advised to make complaint to postmaster.1:42 p.m. A Lexington resident reported she suspects her employer is poisoning her. She went to the emergency room, tests were negative. Incident unfounded at this time.3:28 p. m. A caller on Jonathan Road reported a suspicious male on his property.3:31 p.m. A caller reported three males digging off the road on Cierra Way. Police report parties removed debris that appears to have been placed in such a way to prevent ATV access.3:38 p.m. A caller at Stonebridge of Burlington on Greenleaf Way reported not feeling well and nursing staff not responding to her room. Nursing staff was contacted and sent to the patient’s room.4:42 p.m. Police received multiple calls from a resident’s father on Wilmington Road. Father was advised.6:10 p.m. A caller on Arboretum Way reported a person in a Jeep Wrangler is drinking alcohol and smoking in the vehicle. Same is resident of building and is smoking a cigar out in the car because he did not want to do it in front of his kids. Checks OK.6:24 p.m. A caller on Newbridge Avenue reported Comcast is working at her residence and cut into a wire causing a spark and smoke. Fire en route.6:45 p.m. Police responded to a fight in progress at One Stop Entertainment on Winn Street.8:01 p.m. An elderly female called in to report she thinks she is locked in her room on Greenleaf Road. Staff noted resident is on medication and was just recently put into a new room at the facility.9:25 p.m. Police responded to a report of a shoplifter at Macy’s on Middlesex Turnpike. One female arrested.9:35 p.m. A caller reported kids in the neighborhood put a sticky substance on his front door on Briarwood Lane. Police report spray can string confetti was all over the front storm door. Resident is concerned because property was covered in toilet paper in October 2013.9:59 p.m. The manager at Bombay Club Indian Food on Cambridge Street reported an impaired male will not leave the premises.Sunday, April 61:28 a.m. A party reported he believes someone is walking around in his house on Wilmington Road. Conducted an interior and exterior walk-through. Residence appears secure.8:41 a.m. A caller reported a motor vehicle drove across the dirt at the Mary Cumming Park hobby airfield on Blanchard Road, causing it to come up. Subject also struck a sign pole causing damage and drove the vehicle in such a reckless manner that deep tire ruts were left in the soft turf of the airstrip.8:50 a.m. A caller from Chipotle Mexican Grill on Mall Road reported turkeys fighting. Nothing found in area.10:52 a.m. A caller reported three dirt bikes traveling at a high rate of speed on Vincent Road toward Fox Hill Road. Gone on arrival.11:40 a.m. A resident on Black Horse Lane reported his house was egged.12 p.m. A caller reported his deposit bag is stuck in the deposit area at the Northern Bank & Trust Co. on Center Street. 1:49 p.m. A resident on Gardner Way reported a group of motorcycles parked in the roadway, blocking traffic. Gone on arrival. Neighbors stated 10 friends met for a motorcycle ride.3:19 p.m. The manager at Chili’s Grill & Bar on Middlesex Turnpike reported two males looking into parked vehicles. No one matching description observed in the area.5:17 p.m. A Loss prevention employee at Lord & Taylor of Middlesex Turnpike requested assistance with a female shoplifter. 5:36 p.m. A caller on Pathwoods Avenue reported an elderly female is trying to thumb a ride. Office assisted elderly female back to her residence.7:50 p.m. Police responded to a report of a loud quad (ATV) stuck near her residence on Cierra Way. 10:32 p.m. A caller reported ATVs in area behind his house on Winn Street.